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Post by crazyblues71 on Mar 18, 2016 6:17:10 GMT
For me it's a number of reasons,brought up in St Pauls in the 70s so Eastville was just down the road, then Henbury in the 80s which was 50/50 fan Base at a guess but i never ever felt anything towards the red half of the city,the first time I went to Eastville(1977?) it blew me away,the atmosphere the feel of the place,I was sold for life,I've also watched c**y play a few times with red family members(for my sins)late 70s early 80s and it just didn't feel right,nothing like when I watched the rovers.
So for me it was very much a feel thing,just felt right.
What makes us choose a side?
Geography/family/or plain common sense?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 6:25:18 GMT
I don't know? Is it too late to change?
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Mar 18, 2016 6:34:20 GMT
When I was looking for a club to support in 1981 Bristol City 1982 Ltd didn't exist so I chose Rovers.
Then, when my lad was born I looked around again for him but the only alternative I could find was a plastic franchise outfit called Bristol Sport Mens Soccer division so he now also supports Rovers too.
I'm glad I found a club with a history and identity and not some identikit, plastic club.
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Post by blackthorngas on Mar 18, 2016 6:39:46 GMT
Born into it. Third generation. Wouldn't have it any other way.
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Post by pauldon on Mar 18, 2016 6:43:44 GMT
My parents moved up from Paignton in 1966 to Staple Hill and Rovers obviously was the closest. I've enjoyed my time watching even if the road has been a bit bumpy. My two sons have followed me and it's great taking them along especially when we go on away trips.
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Post by beaver132 on Mar 18, 2016 6:55:40 GMT
Moved from Dartmoor to horfield in about 1967, when I was three. Taken to eastville when I was five or six by my dad. Loved the walk to the ground, buying the little square tickets with the time of the first corner, flowers behind the goal, the letters for half time scores, the smell of the gasworks, the noise. Loved it. Son and dad time. Never looked back. My own boy doesn't get football despite my best efforts, ah we'll, I'll work on it!
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Post by bs9trymer on Mar 18, 2016 6:55:43 GMT
My granddad supported both,the only reason that he took me to the Rovers in 67 was that the car park at the muller rd end was massive and parking at ashton was more difficult.
I still remember the massive concrete Muller rd end terraces and the blue shirts with white trim with affection.
I think that the old bus routes were a factor in which team you watched back in those days,sometimes the furthest ground was the easiest to get to if there was a bus route handy to your home.
Parking is even more of an issue these days than when I first went but I think that Rovers could be missing a lucrative earner IF they could get planning permission for a multi storey car park on the existing car park at the Mem,great for match days but imagine how much income would come in during the week from commuters who work in town...£5 all day parking then they get their fold up bike out of the car and ride into town or catch a bus...
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Mar 18, 2016 7:44:18 GMT
Genetic. My Dad grew up in one of the handful of houses they knocked down at the bottom of muller road. Especially fond memories of autograph hunting around the centenary years when we had some big friendlies. Still got the programmes somewhere with a certain Mr Holloways artwork on the front
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Post by grayraydon on Mar 18, 2016 9:20:24 GMT
I had no choice, I was born into it, my grandad was gas, my old man grew up in Frenchay/Eastville and used to knock about with Graydon and a couple of other players as a kid in the '50's I think and as soon as he thought he could take me along safely he did, thankfully, and I've been blue ever since that cold dark night in '82.
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Post by fanboy on Mar 18, 2016 9:22:52 GMT
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Post by Gasshole on Mar 18, 2016 9:30:50 GMT
My Dad used to take me to both. Since the seventies he has hardly missed a game in Bristol. I always felt like I belonged when we went to Eastville, it was a magical place and I felt instantly connected to the team and my fellow supporters. I felt the complete opposite whenever I went down the Gate.
Although I was completely obsessed with football, in the end ,I just had to tell him- "no more city dad ". I was about 8 years old, and for the next 5 or so years had to spend every other Saturday being dragged around Broadmead by Mum.
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Post by chigas on Mar 18, 2016 9:45:55 GMT
Lived and went to school in Nailsea in the mid 70s where most kids were the red half. School bully always wore a City scarf so I thought I would stand up to him (We were only five)and put my allegiance to Rovers. Moved to the south coast soon after but never changed, now have two grown up sons who were both born in Hants/Sussex but are Gas and would never dream of being anything else.
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Post by biggsy on Mar 18, 2016 9:48:48 GMT
I was a North Bristol lad growing up in the 50s, 90% of lads were Rovers. I went to Ashton with a City mate now and again but always felt uncomfortable,it was just a game of football but going to Eastville was something I looked forward to all week, it was a magical place and the thought of supporting the other lot NEVER crossed my mind.
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Post by Staffordshire Gas on Mar 18, 2016 9:58:31 GMT
Attachment DeletedBeginning of 1955 season ,my Dad took me to City v Swansea first week (John Atyeo) and Rovers v Forest following week (Geoff Bradford) at Eastville when we won 4-1. No contest.There was a warmth and depth of character at Rovers which I never sensed at Ashton Gate in its sterile and uninspiring ambiance.60 years later I feel exactly the same and have got my tickets for the Carlisle game already.Rovers have a soul despite everything which the other lot simply have never had.
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Post by supergas on Mar 18, 2016 10:09:57 GMT
My dad isn't a big football fan but my Uncle is - when he moved down from Aberdeen in the 60s he had to choose between blue and red (and he was living halfway between them)...thankfully he chose blue and since then we've always been a Rovers family!
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Post by crazyblues71 on Mar 18, 2016 10:17:06 GMT
Love hearing how everyone got into rovers,does seem like Eastville done it for a lot of us,there was something special about that place.
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Post by costahotshot on Mar 18, 2016 11:09:55 GMT
My dad was great friends with Harry Dolman (city chairman in the 60's) and used to take me there every home game, went to see a Bristol derby game at Eastville and fell in love with the place, never ever been back at Ashton gate since. The Eastville atmosphere was so very special, I was very lucky to experience the great times there.
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Post by Okebournegas on Mar 18, 2016 11:27:08 GMT
The reason I chose blue instead of red is a bit controversial I'm afraid so my tin hat is on here goes ..... As I have mentioned before I was born in Brislington and all of my family were / are sh** heads! My mum and dad got me a half season ticket for the sh** for Christmas 97/98 season. As they were full on city fans any talk of the gas in our house would be pretty much banned !! So I attended the games with my family not really enjoying it but then everything changed one Saturday......,city were playing the gas at Ashton gate and when I saw the gas take to the pitch in the quarters and heard all of the noise that the away end were making especially goodnight Irene it quite literally sent shivers down my spine ! City won unfortunately 2-1 but from that day I never returned to that dump all I wanted to do was be a part of the gas family. When I actually told my family about how I felt about the gas my old man and my brothers went ape sh** and thought I was joking. I had to wait until I moved out to go and watch us play but it was worth the wait and it's one of the best things I have ever done! My Mrs is gas as are both my children , there is something about rovers that I can't quite explain but all I can say is I love the bloody boys in blue and white!!!! UTG !
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 12:07:53 GMT
My dad was into blue films when I was young. So that's why I like blue some of the films we watched with red in them were quite frankly disgusting.
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Post by mehewmagic on Mar 18, 2016 12:09:18 GMT
The reason I chose blue instead of red is a bit controversial I'm afraid so my tin hat is on here goes ..... As I have mentioned before I was born in Brislington and all of my family were / are sh** heads! My mum and dad got me a half season ticket for the sh** for Christmas 97/98 season. As they were full on city fans any talk of the gas in our house would be pretty much banned !! So I attended the games with my family not really enjoying it but then everything changed one Saturday......,city were playing the gas at Ashton gate and when I saw the gas take to the pitch in the quarters and heard all of the noise that the away end were making especially goodnight Irene it quite literally sent shivers down my spine ! City won unfortunately 2-1 but from that day I never returned to that dump all I wanted to do was be a part of the gas family. When I actually told my family about how I felt about the gas my old man and my brothers went ape sh** and thought I was joking. I had to wait until I moved out to go and watch us play but it was worth the wait and it's one of the best things I have ever done! My Mrs is gas as are both my children , there is something about rovers that I can't quite explain but all I can say is I love the bloody boys in blue and white!!!! UTG ! I don't think that's controversial at all. it's an amazing story and shows not only just how fantastic the gas must be to an undecided person, but also shows your own resilience, determination and independent spirit of mind. |
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